TRANSACTIONS OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCH/EOLOGICAL SOCIETY

VOLUME XIII.

W. THORNLEY & SON, Bowling Green Street, Leicester. 1923-24 ILLUSTRATIONS

Old Town Hall, Leicester—North-East angle of Courtyard facing inner title page ... 1 The Great Hall—East end ...... 40 The Great Hall—West end ...... 40 Exterior ...... 53 North-West angle of Courtyard ... 56 The Library ...... 64 Chimney Piece in Mayor's Parlour ... 64 Architectural Plates and Section Plans, 6 Plates ...... 72 Medbourne Church and Bridge ...... 91 S'outh View before Restoration ...... 128 Ditto, after Restoration ...... 128 Sedilia in East Aisle of South Transept ... 130 South Transept with East Aisle ...... 130 Hallaton Church—Tower and Spire ...... 137 ,, From the North-East ...... 138 „ North-East angle of North Aisle ...... 138 Interior looking East ...... 140 Sedilia in Chancel ...... 140 View of ...... 144 Church of St. Michael—2 Section Plans of ...... 154 The Village of Grandmesnil ...... 157 Norrey Churchyard ...... 157 The Mound of the Grentemesnil Castle ...... 157 Portion of Outer Earthworks of Grentemesnil Castle ...... 157 Entrance Gateway of the Abbey of St. Evroult ...... 161 Monument to Orderic Vital, outside St. Evroult Abbey Buildings 161 The Entrance Gateway, Courci Castle ...... " ...... 193 Herring-Bone Masonry, Courci Castle ...... 193 13th Centurv Representation of Hugh de Grentemesnil ...... 193 Nevill Holt—House, Chapel and Stables ...... 200 South Front ...... 232 Bay Window of the Hall ...... 233 Interior of the Hall ...... 234 North-West View ...... 237 Chapel and Stables ...... 238 Chapel—Monument of Sir Thomas Nevill, South Transept ...... 240 Jacobean Pulpit ...... 241 Ground Floor Plan ...... 244 Gadcesby Church—Leicestershire ...... ••• ••• 245 South-West View ...... 246 South-East View ...... 246 The Nave ...... ••• 249 Interior, looking North-West ...... 250 The Font ...... ••• ••• 251 West Front ...... ••• ••• 252 North Aisle ...... ••• ••• 254 East End of North Aisle ...... • 254 Architectural Plates and Section Plans, 3 Plates 280 THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

THE 69th ANNUAL REPORT

Your Committee in presenting their Report for the year 1923 desire once again to congratulate the Society on its continued activity and usefulness, much having been accomplished during the past year. All the Bi-Monthly Meetings have been well attended, the papers read or Lectures given and exhibits being much appreciated.

The Committee wish to give expression to their regret for the loss by death of the following members:—Aid. A. E. Sawday, F.R.I.B.A., G. H. Woolley, Esq., and Mr. R. W. Satchell.

We congratulate our former President, the Rt. Rev. F. T. Woods, D.D., until recently Bishop of Peterborough, on his translation to the See of Winchester, and the Ven. Archdeacon W. G. Whittingham on his recent consecration as Bishop of the Diocese of Ipswich and St. Edmundsbury.

Twenty-one members have resigned from the Society, whilst thirty-four new members have been elected, making a net gain of ten after allowing for the three deceased members. At the close of 1923, the register contained the names of 315 sub­ scribing members. The new members elected were as follows:

In January. Mr. A. W. Bone, Mill Hill House, Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicester. Mr. H. Statham, The Grange, Newbold Verdon, Leicester. Mr. W. Freer, Wellington Street, Leicester. Mr. W. Stanger, New Bridge Street, Leicester. Mr. Walter Brand, A.R.I.B.A., 170 New Walk, Leicester. Dr. Pratt, Hillcroft, Guildford Road, Leicester. 11. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY In February. Miss M. Berridge, 130 New Walk, Leicester. Mr. George Cable, 22 Princess Road, Leicester. In March. Rev. Canon Nugee, Shangton Rectory, Leicester (re-elected). Rev. Hugh Frere Sawbridge, Toe H., De Mont- fort Street, Leicester. Rev. Canon F. R. C. Payne, O.B.E., Knighton Vicarage, Leicester. Mr. W. W Thornley, Greenhayes, London Rd., Leicester. In April. Mr. Lemuel Bell, Rutland Street, Leicester. (re-elected). Rev.W. J. Clarke, Thurnby Vicarage, Leicester. In May. Dr. Burke, Narborough, Leicester. Mrs. W. A. Lea, Lea Hurst, Stoneygate Road, Leicester. In June. The Lincolnshire Architectural and Archaeo­ logical Society, per Rev. Canon Foster, Timberland Vicarage, Lincoln. The Ven. Archdeacon Hurrell, Brookfield, Leicester. In September. Mr. S. Kilbourne, " Glenalmond," Knighton Grange Road, Leicester. Thomas Kingdom, Esq., M.A., Stoneygate Road. Leicester. Mrs. Blackmore, All Saints Vicarage, Leicester. Mr. T. A. Morley, Belgrave Hall, Leicester. Mr. H. W. Hawkins, 51 Battenburg Road, Leicester. Sir A. G. Hazlerigg, Bart., Noseley Hall, Leicester. In November. Mr. S. W. Knight, 98 Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester. Mr. K. K. Knight, 98 Sparkenhoe Street, Leicester. REPORT ill.

Mr. .R. Gittoes Davies, Editor of "Leicester Mercury," Albion Street, Leicester. Mr. R. B. Hall, 29 Gotham Street, Leicester. Mrs. Wallace Watts, Gaddesby, Nr. Leicester. Mr. C. W. Kilby, Cropston, Nr. Leicester, (re-elected.) Mr. H. A. Gimson, " Nilgiris," Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicester. Mr. H. W. Stiles, 93 Winchester Avenue, Leicester. Mr. J. Flatty A.R.C.A. (Lond.), F.S.A.M., City School of Arts and Crafts, Leicester. Public Record Office, Chancery Lane, London, per H.M. Stationery Office.

EXCURSIONS

Two excursions took place during the summer. The first was to Peterborough Cathedral on Thursday, May 31st, when about 90 members and friends were received by the Dean at the Deanery and the Bishop at the Palace. The Minster and Pre­ cincts were inspected with interest, and many present listened to the description of the fabric given by Canon H. K. Fry, F.S.A., of Higham Ferrers. Lunch and tea were provided in the Palace Gardens. The second, a half-day excursion to Coventry, took place on Thursday afternoon, August 30th. The ancient churches, hospitals and old buildings of the City were described by Mr. Philip B. Chatwin, F.R.I.B.A., and Miss D. Harris, and were much appreciated by the 30 members and friends who took part. The arrangements for these excursions were ably made and carried out by Rev. Canon S. T. Winckley, the Hon. Organising Secretary. It is hoped that the summer excursions will be maintained and become a part of the Society's activities. On Monday, September 17th, the Society was favoured with a visit to Leicester of about 30 members of the Thoroton (Notts.) Society, who were conducted by Major Freer, F.S.A., Messrs. IV. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

T. H. Fosbrooke, F.S.A., H. Hartopp and W. Keay round the following places of interest: —The Old Town Hall, The Castle and Newarke, Trinity Hospital, The Jewry Wall, Roman Pave­ ment in St. Nicholas Street and the five ancient parish churches.

PAPERS, LECTURES, &c., GIVEN IN 1923

January 29th. " Recent Archaeological Discoveries in Leicester." By Paul Dare, Esq. May 28th. " Coins and Coin Collecting," lecture and exhibition of some early and rare coins. By Hugh Goodacre, Esq., F.R.N.S. July 30th. " English Place Names.'' By Professor F. M. Stenton, M.A., of the University College. Reading.

September 24th. " Leicestershire and the Second Civil War, May to July, 1648." By E. W. Hensman, Esq., M.A., F.R. Hist. S.

November 26th. " Some Aspects of Indian Architecture," Lantern Lecture by the Rt. Rev. (Dr. Woods) Lord Bishop of Peterborough.

During the year 1923 Part 1 of Vol. XXXVI of " Reports and Papers " containing with other items " Notes on the History of the Manor of Withcote " and Part 2 Vol. XII of the Society's Transactions have been issued to members. The latter contains several papers of local interest. The Society desires to take this opportunity of expressing its thanks to Messrs A. Hamilton Thompson, F.S.A., Litt.D., T. H. Fosbrooke, F.S.A., A. Herbert and George Farnham, F.S.A., the contributors to the latter publication. Suitable papers of local interest or stray archeeological notes will be gladly received by any of the Secretaries for consideration for insertion in future publications. REPORT V.

ENDOWMENT FUND The Trust Deed for this special reserve fund for research work having been drawn up was duly executed at the Committee Meeting held 29th Oct. The fund at the end of the year stood at £125, 5% War Stock 1929-1947, and £31 6s. Id. cash in Bank.

FIRST LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. £ s. d. Hy. S. Bennett ...... 26 5 0 Sir Arthur Wheeler, Bart...... 25 0 0 John H. Taylor ...... 20 0 0 Col. C. F. Oliver, D.L., T.D...... 10 0 0 Archibald Turner ...... 10 0 0 Ernest E. Ellis ...... • ...... 550 Miss Winifred Humberstone ...... 550 Thos. H. Fosbrooke, F.S.A...... 500 The late Geo. M. Henton ...... 500 Nemo ...... 500 Arthur Wakerley, J.P...... 500 Miss E. J. Sloane ...... 330 Geo. Farnham, M.A., F.S.A...... 300 S H. Skillington ...... 300 Geo. E. Green, B.A...... 220 W. H. Jones ...... 220 Arthur Oram, J.P...... 220 S. J. Pegg ...... 220 Col. J. E. Sarson, D.L., V.D...... 220 R. W. Bedingfield ...... 110 Wm. Freer ...... 110 W. H. Lead ...... 110 W. G. Waterhouse Reynolds, J.P...... 110 Hy. Durston ...... 100 Mrs. J. E. Wennington Green ...... 100 Lt. Col. R. Sharman Coward, T.D...... 100 A. Laxton Hames ...... 100 T. E. Routh ...... 100 Albert Herbert, A.R.I.B.A...... 0 10 6

DISCOVERIES A few discoveries of local interest have been reported to the Society during the past year. At the Bi-Monthly Meeting held on September 24th, Mr. Paul Dare drew attention to the dis­ covery of an ancient paved road at Belgrave in August during VI. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY excavations for an extended water main. The road lies between 6^ and 8i feet below the present surface having a distinct slope and in its construction is apparently Roman. It consists of a single layer of well dressed blocks of Forest Granite with a few of sandstone lying on virgin clay, the interstices of the blocks being filled with pebbles. It is just in front of the Talbot Inn and curves just as the present Thurcaston Road does and along the same line making direct for Mowacre Hill. Its position relative to the presumed track of the Fosse Road through Bel- grave and the fact that no definite Roman relics were discovered makes it a little difficult to understand.

On September 7th during alterations to the premises of Messrs. T. H. Downing & Co., on the site of the Roman Cemetery of Leicester, around Newarke Street, traces of an interment came to light, near Chancery Street. The pottery discovered on this occasion consisted chiefly of Upchurch and Samian Ware, a Samian Vase, apparently of the first century, bearing the potter's mark, which appears to read NOMIANCI. The relics are being carefully preserved. Besides these finds Mr. Dare has also reported the discovery of a coin of Claudius I and a Brooch (Roman) found in Great Central Street. In the autumn during restorations of the inner walls of the fine old tower of All Saints' Church, Leicester, on removal of the plaster an ancient fire place and flue was discovered. Very little of importance so far has been discovered during the excavations at Leicester Abbey, carried out under the guidance of Mr. T. H. Fosbrooke, F.S.A., one of our members. The work unfortunately had to be sus­ pended in the autumn owing to weather conditions and for lack of funds.

RESTORATION WORK IN 1923

PETERBOROUGH CATHEDRAL.

A Committee was formed of the members of this Society in conjunction with the Literary and Philosophical Society and the Society of Architects to consider how best to help in the restoration of Peterborough Cathedral. This resulted in the REPORT Vll. raising of about £2,jOOO and the Fund is not yet closed. The most important structural dilapidations have been attended to, but the ravages of a certain beetle have been discovered in the roof timbers and are causing much anxiety and unexpected demands on the funds. Both the Dean and the Bishop have been cordial in their expression of gratitude for what the Society and Leicester generally has done to help forward the work.

OLD TOWN HALL, LEICESTER.

This important restoration work, now nearing completion, has been carried out in a most admirable and pleasing manner by the Estates Committee of the Leicester Corporation under the able supervision of Mr. T. H. Fosbrooke, F.S.A.

THE LIBRARY

Several new books have been added to the Library during the past year. It is gratifying to be able to report that the new arrangement for opening the Library to members on the days of Committee and Bi-Monthly Meetings has proved a success. viii. THE LEICESTERSHIRE Receipts and Payments Account for

RECEIPTS. 1922. £ s. d. Dec. 31. To Balance ...... 517 „ Subscriptions for 1923 ...... 316 5 0 ,, Arrears of Subscriptions ... 9 10 0 ,, Donations ...... 500 ,, Proceeds of Sale of Old Copies of Transactions* ...... 31 8 11 „ Interest on £101 5s. 4d. Leicester Corporation 3% Stock ...... 263

Earmarked for Library Fund.

£369 11 9

0. E. NEWILL, Honorary Treasurer. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY IX. the 12 Months ended 31st December 1923

PAYMENTS. 1923. £ s. d. £ s. d. Dec. 31. By SUBSCRIPTIONS : — Archaeological Congress 100 British Numismatic Society 110 Canterbury & York Society 110 Lincoln Record Society 110 Congress of Archaeological Societies ...... 1 16 0 English Place-name Society 0 15 0 fi 14 n „ COST OF TRANSACTIONS : — Printing (and indexing) 164 20 Distribution ...... 10 6 4 174 8 4 Associated Societies Reports and Papers 68 6 0 General Printing and Stationery 16 12 6 LECTURES AT BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS : — Rent of Assembly Rooms, Travelling Expenses, Lantern & Advertising 7 19 6 Salary of Assistant Secretary (14 months) 23 6 8 RENT : — Old Town Hall 2 10 Church House 1 17 476 Caretaker—Old Town Hall 2 10 0 Cheque books 0 12 0 Postages 2 10 0 Bank Charges 255 Year Book of Learned and Scientific Societies, 1922 and 1923 1 8 3 Cost of removing stands in connection with Photo­ graphic Exhibition, 1922 200 Balance 56 11 7

£369 11 9 I have examined the above Statement of Receipts and Payments with the Books and Vouchers of the Society and find the same to be in accordance therewith. EDMUND BLAND, A.C.A., Hon. Auditor. 15th February 1924. THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCH/EOLOGICAL SOCIETY

THE 70th ANNUAL REPORT

Your Committee in presenting their Report for the year 1924 can congratulate the Society on its continued activity and the fact that its finances are now in a thoroughly sound condition. We have to record with much regret the loss by death of several valued members:—George M. Henton, Esq., Walter J. New, Esq. (our honorary local secretary for the Melton district), G. H. Barrowcliffe, Esq., Alfred Corah, Esq., J.P., B. H. C. Fox, Esq., J.P., J. T. Spalding, Esq., J.P., and W. H. Winterton, Esq., J.P.

Ten members have resigned from the Society, and nineteen new members have been elected during the year : — In January:— Capt. A. B. Pick, 15 Mellor Road, Leicester. Dr. A. T. Coleman, Ashwell, Knighton Drive, Leicester. Mr. G. W Sparrow, 99 Princess Road, Leicester.

In March : — Mrs. T. Eric Toller, 52 Knighton Drive, Leicester. In April: — Mr. Bernard Ellis, Church Leys, Rearsby, Leicester, (re-elected). Mr. H. Stanley Pochin, Croft House, Croft, Leicester. Mr. C. R. Miles, Friar Lane, Leicester. Mr. Bryan H. Reynolds, Brown Street, Leicester. Mr. C. Geoffrey Barradale, Summerhill, Morland Avenue, Leicester. Xll. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

In June:— Miss Christine Urquhart, 3 West Street, Leicester. Mr. A. W. Death, Junr., 14 Millstone Lane, Leicester. Rev. H. V. Hibbert, Enderby Vicarage, Leicester. The Hon. Mrs. Tennant, St. Anne's Manor, Sutton, Loughborough.

In September: — Mr. George Keith Thomson, The Grammar School, Quorn, Loughborough.

In October:— Mr. C. J. B. Woolley, Springfield Road, Leicester. Mr. N. F. Spence, Croft, near Leicester. Mr. F. Fosbrooke, Charnwood House, Victoria Road, Leicester. Mrs. F. Fosbrooke, Charnwood House, Victoria Road, Leicester. Miss Ethel M. Windley, St. James's Road, Leicester.

The total number of members on the register at the end of the year was 319.

The late Col. G. C. Bellairs, V.D., J.P.

A mural tablet to the memory of Col. Bellairs, one of the founders of the Society, erected in the chancel of St. Mary's Church, Leicester, was unveiled by Major \V J. Freer, V.D., D.L., F.S.A., on 28 January, 1924, in the presence of several members of the Society and other friends. The tablet is com­ posed of alabaster and Swithland slate, and was executed by Mr. J. H. Morcom of Leicester, at a cost of £54, which was defrayed by the subscriptions of 63 members of the Society and other friends. It bears the following inscription : — REPORT Xlll.

GEORGE CLARKE BELLAIRS, V.D., J.P. LATE COLONEL LEICESTERSHIRE VOLUNTEERS AND A CHURCHWARDEN OF THIS PARISH. FOR 67 YEARS A MEMBER OF THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, DURING MOST OF WHICH HE WAS HONORARY SECRETARY. DIED 12TH, JANY, 1922, AGED 95 YEARS. THIS RECORD IS INSCRIBED BY HIS ANTIQUARIAN AND MILITARY FRIENDS.

The late George Moore Henton Mr. G. M. Henton, who joined the Society in 1901, and was for many years a much esteemed member of its Committee, died suddenly at his home, Victoria Road, Leicester, on Easter Monday, 21st April, 1924. After his death, it was found that he had bequeathed a legacy of £500 to be employed, at the Committee's discretion, for the purposes of the Society. Of this sum £400 has been allocated to the Research Endowment Fund, and £100 to the General Purposes Fund. We believe that this handsome bequest, which materially increases our potential efficiency, is the first testamentary gift of money to its per­ manent funds received by the Society since its foundation. Though not a specialist in any particular branch of archaeology, the late Mr. Henton had the true antiquary's feeling for the past, and found many opportunities of making himself useful, especially in the matter of reporting to the Society upon historic Leicestershire monuments that were suffering from neglect, or threatened with injudicious treatment or destruction. By profession a painter in water colour, he did a good deal of work in his native county, and as he was a capable and conscientious draughtsman, a large proportion of his drawings— apart from their purely artistic qualities—are valuable as faithful records of old Leicestershire streets and buildings, which in many cases have either disappeared or are fast losing their reminiscent character. Mr. Henton was also a skilful and industrious photographer, and he left behind him a large and valuable col- XIV. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. lection of plates which testify to his artistic perception and his familiarity with nearly every medieval church and other relic of antiquity in the county. With his accustomed generosity, he allowed many of his photographs to be reproduced in the Society's publications, which have frequently been rendered more interesting and informative by these excellent illustrations. Mr. Henton's courteous geniality made him a most agreeable man to be associated with, and his unfailing loyalty and goodness of heart secured for him the abiding affection of many friends.

Papers, Lectures, etc., given in 1924 On January 28th. A lecture by Mr. F. W. Buckler, M.A., F.R.Hist.S., M.R.A.S., lecturer in history at the Leicester University College, on " The nature of Eastern Kingship, with some parallels found in Western History." On May 26th. A lecture by Mr. F W. Bennett, custodian of the Ann Hathaway Cottage, Shot- tery, on "Old Markets and Street Names." On July 28th. A lecture by Mr. Paul Dare, on "Researches in Keltic Leicestershire." On September 29th. A lantern lecture by Mr. H. E. Forrest, F.L.S., of Shrewsbury, on "Old Houses of Shrewsbury." On November 24th. A lantern lecture by Mr. G. F. Hinchliff, A.R.C.A. (Lond.), on "Methods of Medieval Wall Painting in Churches."

During the year Volume XIII, part I, of the Society's Tran­ sactions has been issued to members. This part contains a very carefully compiled history of the Corpus Christi Guild of Leicester from its inception up to the time when the hall of the Guild was acquired as a Town Hall for Leicester, with chapters REPORT XV. on the Borough constitution of Leicester and on Guilds in general, illustrated with a series of plates explaining the details of the existing buildings, by Messrs. T. H. Fosbrooke, F.S.A., and S. H. Skillington, with notes on the stained glass, now in the Mayor's Parlour, by Mr. A. B. McDonald, A.R.C.A. (Lond). Articles on George Fox and his associations with Leicestershire, by Miss Gertrude Ellis, on the manor and advowson of Medbourne, 1086-1550, by Mr. George Farnham, F.S.A., and Mr. A. Hamilton Thompson, D.Litt., F.S.A., and on the church of St. Michael, Hallaton, with notes on the descent of the manor, by Mr. Albert Herbert, A.R.I.E.A., and Mr. George Farnham, F.S.A., complete this interesting part. The Society desires to express its thanks to the respective contributors.

There has also been issued to members the concluding part of Volume XXXVI of the Associated Architectural Societies' Reports and Papers. Owing to the imperative needs of the Society's Library, which have bean postponed for longer than was desirable, the improvements to be effected in the new room, the high cost of printing and the largely increased volume of Transactions, the Committee decided to discontinue printing in the Reports and Papers of the Associated Societies. An arrange­ ment, however, has been made by which any member of our Society, who wishes to continue a supporter of the valuable publications issued by the Associated Societies, can do so on payment of a yearly subscription of five shillings, which will entitle such member to the volumes issued. The advantage to the Society will be that in future the cost of printing Transac­ tions can be regulated according to the state of the Society's income in each year, without having to provide yearly a sum of £60 or more for Reports and Papers, independently of whether they contain any matter relating to Leicestershire or not. Members wishing to subscribe to these Reports and Papers should send 5s. per annum to Major W. J. Freer, F.S.A., The Stony Gate, Leicester.

The following works by members of our Society have been published during the year : — Leicester Memoirs, by C. J. Billson, M.A. XVJ. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

A History of Ayleston, by M. P. Dare. Genealogy of the Brampton family of Shropshire, Northants., Leicester, etc., by Henry Hartopp. (Privately printed).

At the request of the Parliamentary and General Purposes Committee of the Leicester City Council, Mr. Hartopp is pre­ paring from the ancient Borough records a transcript of the Rolls of the Freemen and Apprentices from 1196 to the present time, of which the Corporation hope to publish one volume in 1925 for subscribers.

Excursions

The Committee received with regret the resignation by the Rev. Canon S. T. Winckley, M.A., R.D., of the office of Ex­ cursion Secretary, a position which he had filled for many years to the complete satisfaction of all the members who took part in the excursions under his genial guidance. We are, however, pleased to be able to report that Mr. Walter Brand, A.R.I.B.A., and Mr. Ralph W. Bedingfield, A.R.I.B.A., kindly consented to fill the vacancy, and have already proved their ability by organising the two very successful excursions taken by the Society during the past year. The first excursion took place on Monday, July 7th, when about 60 members and friends journeyed to Lincoln, where they were met by the Rev. Canon C.W.Foster, F.S.A., of Timberland, and the Rev. Alfred Hunt, of Welton by Lincoln, who acted as guides in conducting the party over the following places of interest: —Ruddock Court called (mis­ takenly) White Friars, the churches of St. Peter at Gowts, St. Mary le Wigford and St. Benedict, the High Bridge, and the Stonebow. After luncheon at the Saracen's Head Hotel, the party proceeded to the west front of the Cathedral, where they were met by the Dean of Lincoln, who conducted them over the noble edifice, pointing out the main features of interest.

The second excursion was made on the afternoon of Thurs­ day, September 25th, when about 100 members and their friends visited Belvoir Castle, where they were most courteously welcomed by the Duke (Patron) and the Duchess of Rutland and the Marquis REPORT XV1K of Granby, F.S.A.,, President of the Society, who spared them­ selves no pains to entertain their numerous guests by showing many of the artistic and other treasures which the Castle contains.

Discoveries Mr. Paul Dare reported that a small aperture, about seven inches square, was found in the course of cleaning the plaster from the west wall of All Saints' church, Leicester, in February, 1924. As Mr. Dare is contributing an article on this subject to the current part of the Associated Societies' Reports and Papers, it is needless for us to go further into the matter here. Mr. Dare also exhibited, at the September meeting of the Society, several pieces of Roman pottery discovered in Halford Street and Hotel Street, Leicester, and at the November meeting he drew attention to the finding at Harwell of what may turn out to be the remains of a Roman villa.

Restoration Work in 1924

The important restoration which was commenced two years ago by Mr. T. H. Fosbrooke at the Old Town Hall, Leicester, owing to the discovery of further defective parts, has been con­ tinued throughout the past year. It is hoped that the work will be completed during 1925.

Leicester's Education Week, June, 1924 The Society, with the assistance of several members, ex­ hibited a number of prints and objects of local interest at the Junior Training Hall in the space allotted to them by the City Education Committee.

Advisory Art Committee

An Advisory Art Committee, which the City Council may consult upon matters involving aesthetic, historical or archaeo­ logical considerations, was appointed at Leicester in the autumn XV111. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY of 1924. This Committee, formed on the model of a similar in­ stitution at Birmingham, held its first meeting in November, when its members unanimously elected Mr. George Farnham, F.S.A., the representative of our Society, to the office of Chairman.

County Organisation for Scheduling Ancient Monuments During the year 1924, your Society, through its corres­ pondent, has submitted the following objects of archaeological interest to the Commissioner of Works, which have accordingly been scheduled under the Ancient Monuments Act of 1913. : — The Butter Cross in Swithland Park. Hallaton Castle. Groby Castle and Castle Hill. Old Town Hall, Leicester. Aylestone Bridge. The Ruins, Bradgate Park. Leicester Castle Mound. The Great Hall, Leicester Castle. The Dungeon, Leicester Castle. The Turret Gateway, Leicester. The Magazine Gateway, The Newarke, Leicester. The Roman Pavement, Black Friars' Street, Leicester. Belgrave Bridge, near Leicester. The Raw Dykes, Aylestone, Leicester. Anstey Pack Horse Bridge. Burrough-on-the-Hill Camp. Ratby Camp.

Making with Ashby-de-la-Zouch Castle, Ulverscroft Priory, Kirby Muxloe Castle, and the Jewry Wall, Leicester—which had been scheduled in 1921—twenty-one items in the county of Leicester which have been placed under the protection of the Ancient Monuments Board up to date. REPORT xix.

'Ecclesiastical Records By a mutual arrangement, and with the sanction and approval of the ecclesiastical authorities, an important exchange of ancient records took place in 1924, between the registrars of the Lincoln Diocese and the Leicester Archdeaconry. The tran­ scripts of Leicestershire Parish Registers for certain years (1604 to 1618) have been transferred from Lincoln to the Leicester Registry, and certain Visitation Books, etc., rightly belonging to Lincoln Diocese, have been handed over to the Lincoln Registry. Our Assistant Secretary, Mr. H. Hartopp, and the Rev. Canon C. W. Foster, F.S.A., took active steps to effect this useful exchange.

Lists of Vicars of St. Nicholas', Leicester, and of St. Peter's, Belgrave, revised by Mr. H. Hartopp, have been placed in the respective churches during the past year.

The Library Several books have been added to the Library during the year, including a copy of the History of Leicester by Mr. S. H. Skillington, which he kindly presented for the use of mem­ bers ; a copy of Mr. Hugh Goodacre's Bronze Coinage of the late Roman Empire, presented by the author ; and a copy of the scarce book, The Epitaphs in the Graveyard and Chapel of the Great Meeting, Leicester, privately printed by the late Thomas Fielding Johnson, Esq., and presented to the Library by Mr. R. H. Stephenson, another of our members. Two new book­ cases have been added, and further improvements to the Library are to be carried out. xx. THE LEICESTERSHIRE Receipts and Payments Account for RECEIPTS. 1923. £ s. d. £ s. d. Dec. 31. To Balance ...... 56 11 7 Less Voted to Library Fund at Annual Meeting 50 0 0 ——————— 6 11 7 ,, Subscriptions for 1924: 1 @ £1 10s. ... 1 10 0 8 @ £1 Is. ... 880 317 @ £1 ... 317 0 0 ——————— 326 18 0 ,, 1 Subscription for 1923 100 ,, 4 Donations of 10/- each 200 ,, Proceeds of Sale of Old Copies of Transactions 10 5 7 ,, Over-reserved in 1923 for payment for Reports and Papers for 1922 ... 476 „ Interest on £101 5s. 4d. Leicester Corporation 3% Stock, less tax ... 270 ,, Interest allowed by Bank 193 ,, Part Legacy of £500, bequeathed to the Society by the late Mr. G. M. Henton ... 100 0 0

N.B.—There is in the Treasurer's hands a sum of £2, being surplus from Excursions, 1924.

I have examined the within written accounts with the books and vouchers of the Society and find them to be in accordance therewith. EDMUND BLAND, A.C.A., 23rd January, 1925. Honorary Auditor.

G. E. NEWILL, Hon. Treasurer.

£454 18 11 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY xxi. the 12 Months ended 31st December 1924 PAYMENTS. 1924. £ s. d. £ s. d. Dec. 31. By SUBSCRIPTIONS : Archaeological Congress 1 0 0 British Numismatic Society 1 1 0 Canterbury and York Society 1 1 0 Lincoln Record Society 1923/4 1 1 0 ditto 1924/5 1 1 0 English Place-name Society 0 15 0 British Record Society, 1922, 1923 & 1924 3 13 6 Q\J 19!\ £t 6\J ,, COST OF TRANSACTIONS : Printing, &c. ... 191 0 0 Distribution 10 15 0 201 15 0 ,, General Printing 11 7 6 ,, LECTURES AT BI-MONTHLY MEETINGS : Travelling Expenses 3 2 0 Lantern 1 10 0 4 12 0 ,, Salary of Assistant Secretary 20 0. 0 ,, RENT : Old Town Hall 10 0 0 Church House 2 5 0 12 5 0 ,, SUNDRIES : Caretaker, Old Town Hall, Gratuity 0 12 6 Postages 2 7 0 Travelling Expenses (Assist. Sec.) 1 10 0 Fire Insurance 0 8 3 Contribution to Lincoln Cathedral Repair Fund £10 0 0 Less Surpluses from excursions, per secretaries 850 1 15 0 Congress of Archaeological Societies, 325 Copies Report of Earthworks Committee, 1923 2 8 9 Leicester Borough Records ... 2 2 0 Contribution towards Publi­ cation of Wills & Adminis­ trations at Leicester 6 16 6 18 0 0 ,, Investment in £100 City of Leicester 4f% Loan 99 0 6 ,, Balance being Cash in Bank 78 6 5 £454 18 11 XX11. THE LEICESTERSHIRE Funds

GENERAL £ s. d. £ s. d. To Balance : Invested in Leicester Corporation 3% Stock (Market Value £75) 101 5 4 Invested in £100 City of Leicester 4f% Loan, 1945/1955 99 0 6 ,, Cash in Bank 0 19 6 201 5 4 £201 5 4

ENDOWMENT To Balance : Invested in £155 5% War Stock 1929/1947 ... 160 3 5 Invested in £400 City of Leicester 4f% Loan, 1945/1955 395 1 0 ,, Cash in Bank 14 16 1 570 0 6

£570 0 6

LIBRARY To Leicester Cabinet Co. : Cost of one book case 22 10 0 ,, Balance being Cash at Bank 27 19 11 £50 9 11

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RESERVE FUND

£ s. d. By Balance at 1st January, 1924 ...... 101 5 4 Part Legacy of £500, bequeathed by the late Mr. G. H. Henton ...... 100 0 0

£201 5 4 By Balance 201 5 4 FUND By Subscriptions as per list already published ...... 151 2 6 ,, Excursion Surplus, per Rev. Canon S. T. Winckley ...... 200 ,, Dividends on Investments ...... 13 5 0 ,, Interest allowed by Bank ...... 202 „ Part Legacy of £500, bequeathed to the Society by the late Mr. G. M. Henton, and Interest thereon ...... 401 12 10 £570 0 6 By Balance 570 0 6 FUND By Transfer from General Account 50 0 0 ,, Interest allowed by Bank 0 9 11

£50 9 11 By Balance 27 19 11 THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

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PATRON His Grace the DUKE OF RUTLAND, K.G. (Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire)

PRESIDENT THE MOST HONOURABLE THE MARQUESS OF GRANBY, F.S.A.

VICE-PRESIDENTS The HIGH SHERIFF OF LEICESTERSHIRE The Worshipful the MAYOR OF LEICESTER The Right Honourable the EARL FERRERS, F.S.A. The Right Honourable the EARL OF DYSART The Right Honourable the EARL OF LANESBOROUGH The Right Honourable LORD BRAYE The Right Honourable LORD ABERCONWAY, P.C. The Right Reverend the BISHOP OF LEICESTER, D.D. The Right Honourable SIR MATTHEW INGLE JOYCE, F.S.A. Major SIR KEITH FRASER, BART., D.L. SIR E. G. B. PALMER, BART., D.L. SIR ARTHUR WHEELER, BART., D.L. SIR MAURICE LEVY, BART. L. T. TOPHAM, ESQ., J.P. Major W. A. BROCKINGTON, O.B.E., M.A. The Ven. the ARCHDEACON OF LEICESTER The Ven. the ARCHDEACON OF LOUGHBOROUGH LT. COL. C. F. OLIVER, D.L. XXVI. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

COMMITTEE Elected March 80th, 1925. The HON. SECRETARY. W. KEAY., Esq., M.Inst., C.E. The HON. LOCAL SECRETARIES. Dr. A. L. MACLEOD, M.A. The HON. TREASURER. Col. R. E. MARTIN, C.M.G., D.L. J. ALLEN, Esq. A. B. MCDONALD, Esq. R. W. BEDINGFIELD, ESQ. Lient. Col. C. F. OLIVER, D.I/. Rev. Cation J. CASSON, M.A. W. H. RIPPIN, Esq. GEORGE FARNHAM, Esq., M.A..F.S.A. S. RUSSELL, Esq. T. H. FOSBROOKE, Esq., F.S.A. S. H. SKILLINGTON, Esq. H. HARTOPP, Esq. R. H. STEPHENSON, Esq. A. HERBERT, Esq. REV. CANON S. T. WINCKLEY, R.D. Miss W. HUMBERSTONE MISS ETHEL J. WlNDLEY. Rev. CANON A. O. JAMES, M.A.

SUB-COMMITTEES (1) Library, Lectures, and Publications. GEORGE FARNHAM, Esq., M.A., F.S.A. H. HARTOPP, Esq. (Chairman and Hon. Sec.) A. HERBERT, Esq. T. H. FOSBROOKE, Esq., F.S.A. S. H. SKILLINGTON, Esq. H. J. FRANCIS, Esq. (2) Archaeological Survey. R. W. BEDINGFIELD, ESQ. T. H. FOSBROOKE, Esq., F.SVA. PAUL DARE, ESQ. (Hon. Sec.) MAJOR W. J. FREER. E. E. LOWE, Esq. W. H. RIPPIN, Esq. (3) Excursion. R. W. BEDINGFIELD, ESQ. Lient. Col. C. F. OLIVER, D.L. W. BRAND, ESQ. (Hon. Sec.) S. RuSSELL, Esq. T. H. FOSBROOKE, Esq., F.S.A. Dr. R. C. STEWART Rev. CANON A. O. JAMES, M.A.

HON. LOCAL SECRETARIES

Ashby-die-la-Zouch District. Loughborough District. LEONARD FOSBROOKE, Esq., Raven- WILFRED Moss, Esq., O.B.E., stone Hall, Leicester. Nanpantan, Loughborongh. Castle Donington District. Lutterworth District. T. E. ROUTH, Esq., Castle Don- HUGH GEORGE GOODACRE, Esq., J.P., ington, Derby. Ullesthorpe Court, Rngby. Hinckley District. Market Harborough District. H. J. FRANCIS, ESQ., Hinckley. GEORGE GREEN, Esq., C.C., J.P., Market Harborough.

Melton Mowbray District REV. W. R. FINCH, Asfordby Rectory, Melton Mowbray. OFFICERS LIST OF MEMBERS XXVl.

HON. SECRETARY Major WILLIAM JESBE FREER, D.L., V.D., F.S.A., Local Sec. Soc. Antiquaries Land., The Stony Gate, Leicester (Corresponding.)

ASSISTANT SECRETARY AND LIBRARIAN H. HARTOPP, Esq., 81 Barclay Street, Leicester.

HON. TREASURER G. E. NEWILL, Esq., Riseholme, Guilford Road, Leicester.

HON. AUDITOR (Office Vacant).

TRUSTEES FOR ENDOWMENT FUND H. S. BENNETT, ESQ. SIR ARTHUR WHEELER, BART. GEORGE FARNHAM, ESQ. ,M.A., F.S.A. MAJOR W. J. FREER, F.S.A. T. H. FOSBROOKE, ESQ., F.S.A. G. E. NEWILL, ESQ. HONORARY MEMBERS Rev. W. G. D. Fletcher, M.A., H. J. Toulmin, Esq., The Pre, St. F.S.A., Oxon Vicarage, Shrews- Albans. bury J. A. Gotch, Esq., F.S.A., Kettering. E. Sidney Hartland, Esq., F.S'.A., A. Hamilton Thompson, Esq., M.A., Gloucester. F.S.A. ,1 De Grey Terrace, Leeds. Sir C. H. Read, LL.D., F.S.A., late Rev. Canon J. E. Stocks, M.A., President Soc. Antiquaries Land., Minster Precincts, Peterborough. 6 Palace Gardens Terrace London, W.8.

SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS AT 20 MAY, 1925. Aberconway, The Rt. Hon. Lord, Barlow, Evan, Esq., Hambleden, 43 Belgrave Square, S'.W.l Knighton Road, Leicester. (Vice-President.} Barnett, H. D. M., Esq., 14 New Abney, J. R., Esq., 19 East 86 Street, Street, Leicester New York, U.S.A. Barnley, Dr. A. N., Wigston Magna, Alien, Joseph, Esq., 187 Hmckley Leicester Barradale, C. Geoffrey, Esq., Sum- °' ^sa"Sq-' JTP ' Rose Hill ' Andrews, Rev. B. C. F., The Vicarage, Ashbv-de-la-Zouch Barradell, M. H., Esq., 59 Tichborne Street, Leicester Backus, Edgar, Esq., 46 Cank Street, Barrowcliff, G. H., Esq., Lough- Leicester borough (the late) Bailey, Thomas, Esq., The Firs, Bassett, A. J., Esq., Ava, Ratcliffe Stoneygate, Leicester Road, Leicester (the late) Bailey, Walter, Esq., 15b Cank St., Bedincffield, R. W., Esq., A. R. I.E. A., Leicester 9 ^rie Crescent, Leicester ^dingfield, W. K., Esq., Lutte, " RUtIaQd StreCt' Esq., 1 Welford Rd., Bs<1 Hunt, Esq., Clovelly, Eennett H. S., Esq., Holmwood, 10 Morland Avenue, Leicester K.rby Muxloe^ Leicester Barker T W., Esq., 7 Welford Road, Bennett, J. O., Esq., Broad Street, Leicester Syston, Leicester XXV111. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Bennett, Mrs. F. W., 104 Regent Cleminson, W., Esq., Bridge Road, Road, Leicester Leicester Eerridge, Miss Marion, 130 New Clifford, R. S., jun., Esq., Lough- Walk, Leicester borough Bigg, C. S., Esq., B.A., Friar Lane, Coleman, Dr. A. T., Ashwell, Leicester Knighton Drive, Leicester Billson. C. J., Esq., M.A., 33 St. Collington, W., Esq., 65 Sparkenhoe Anne's Road, Eastbourne Street, Leicester Blackmore, Rev. A. T. Gardner, Cooper, F. B., Esq., A.R.I.B.A., 39 M.A., All Saints' Vicarage, Friar Lane, Leicester Leicester Corah, Alfred, Esq., Scraptoft Hall, Blackmore, Mrs., All Saints' Vicar­ Leicester (the late) age, Leicester Cowdell, W. M., Esq., F.R.I.B.A., Bland, Edmund, Esq., St. Martin's, 8 New Street, Leicester (the late) Leicester Crosby, Dr. T. Villiers, Manor Blunt, J. W., Esq., M.A., Port Hill, House, Humberstone, Leicester Blaby, Leicester Curtis, W. F., Esq., The Gate House, Bouskell^ Frank, Esq., Market Bos- Castle Street, Leicester worth, Nuneaton Bradford, F. J., Esq., 1 Leamington Daniels, S. K., Esq., Millstone Lane, Street, Leicester Leicester Bradshaw, J. J., Esq., Evington, Dare, M. P., Esq., Norman House, Leicester University College Grounds, Bramall, Mrs. E., Allandale, Leicester Stoughton Road, Leicester Davies, R. Gittoes, Esq., Albion St., Brand, W., Esq., A.R.I.B.A., 170 Leicester New Walk, Leicester Davis, J. H., Esq., Friar Lane, (Hon. Excursion Secretary) Leicester Brockington, Major W. A., O.B.E., Dawson, Capt. T. C., The Cliffe, M.A., Hill Bank, Birstall, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Leicester Deane, H. J., Esq., Highfield, Ashby Brown, J. H., Esq., Red Bank, Road, Loughborough Great Glen, Leicester Death, A. W., Junr., Esq., 14 Mill­ Brown, Thomas, Esq., Kirby Mux- stone Lane, Leicester loe, Leicester Driver, H. W., Esq., 1 Welford Buckler, F. W., Esq., M.A., TJni- Road, Leicester versitv College, Leicester Dunn, W., Esq., Stoneleigh, Stoney- Buckler, W., Esq., 5 St. John's Road, gate Road, Leicester Leicester Burchnall, W. A, Esq., Burton Ellis, Ernest E., Esq., The Old Rec­ Walks, Loughborough tory, Tilton-on-the-Hill, Leicester Burdett. Mrs. Fergus H., Desford, Ellis, Bernard, Esq., Church Leys, Leicester Rearsby, Leicester Burke, Dr., Narborough, Leicester Ellwood, G. B., Esq., 134 Highcross Burns-Hartopp, Lt. Col. J., D.L., Street, Leicester J.P., Burton Lazars, Melton Everard, Bernard, Esq., B.A., Bar- Mowbray don House, Bardon Hill, Leicester Cable, George, Esq., 22 Princess Rd., Everard, T. W., Esq., D.L., J.P., Leicester Bradgate House Nr. Leicester Casson, Rev. Canon J., M.A., R.D., (the late) Croft Rectory, Leicester Chapman, J., Esq., Yew Lodge, Faire, Lieut. Col. Sir Samuel, D.L., Chapel Lane, Knighton, J.P., Glenfield Frith, Leicester. Leicester Farnham, George F., Esq., M .A., Clarke, A. Bernard, Esq., Tempest F.S.A., Qnorn House, Quorn, Road, Birstall, Leicester Loughborough Clarke, Rev. W. J., The Vicarage, Peaks, Chas. E., Esq., 44 Stretton Thurnby, Leicester Road, Leicester Clay, C. B., Esq., 108 Highcross St., Fernie, Mrs. C. W. B., Stone Leicester House, Blaston, Uppingham LIST OF MEMBERS XXIX.

Ferrets, The Rt. Hon. the Earl, Goodacre, Hugh G., Esq., J.P., The M.A., F.S.A., 35 Victoria Road, Court, Ullesthorpe, Rugby Kensington, London, W.8. (Hon. Local Secretary.) (Vice-President.) Goward, Col. S.D.L., V.D., Market Fielding Johnson, Lieut. Col. T. Harborough Paget, Maplehurst, Woodhouse Grace, H. J., Esq., Pen Craig, En- Eaves, Loughborough derby, Leicester Finch, Rev. W. R., Asfordby Rec­ Granby, The Most Honourable, The tory, Melton Mowbray Marquis of, F.S.A., 87 Avenue (Hon. Local Secretary.) Road, Regents Park, London, Fitzmaurice, J. R., Esq., Cliff Hill N.W.8. (President.) Granite Co., Ltd., Markfield, Green, George, Esq., C.C., J.P., Leicester Market Harborough Fletcher, Dr. H. J., Highfield House, (Hon. Local Secretary) Stoney Stanton, Hinckley Green, G. E., Esq., B.A., Farndon, Ford, T. H., Esq., The Gables, Toller Road, Leicester Salisbury Road, Leicester Green, Mrs. J. E. W., Flat 1, 3 Fosbrooke, Leonard, Esq., Raven- Queen's Gate, London S.W.7. stone Hall, Leicester Grundy, W. E., Esq., 4 Salisbury (Hon. Local Secretary.) Road, Leicester Fosbrooke, T. H., Esq., F.S.A., 1 Museum Square, Leicester (the late) Hacking, T., Esq., 8 St. Martin's, Fox, B. H. C., Esq., J.P., Maplewell, Leicester Loughborough (the late) Hall, R. B., Esq., 29 Gotham Street, Francis, H. J., Esq., Hollycroft, Leicester Hinckley Hames, A. Laxton, Esq., Raven- (Hon. Local Secretary.) stone, Leicester Fraser, Major Sir Keith, Bart., D.L-, Hammond, Wm., Esq., The Foundry, Carlton Curlieu Hall, Leicester Syston, Leicester ( Vice-President.} Hanford, Albert W., Esq., The Frears, J. R., Esq., J.P., Hills- Ridgeway, Rothley, Leicester borough, Westcotes Drive, Hanford, Mrs. A. W., The Ridgeway, Leicester Rothley, Leicester Freer, Major W. J., D.L., V.D., Harding, W., Esq., 3 Danvers Road, F.S'.A., The Stony Gate, Leicester Leicester Harrison, J. E., Esq., The Rhodo­ (Hon. Corresponding Secretary) dendrons, Swithland Lane, Freer, William, Esq., Wellington Rothley, Leicester Street, Leicester Harrison. J. Stockdale, Esq., Frisby, J. Rowley, Esq., Stackley A.R.I.B.A., St. Martin's, House, Nr. Leicester Leicester Harrison, Shirley, Esq., A.R.I.B.A., Four Gables, Elms Road, Galloway, J. B., Esq., Fresh Field, Leicester Rothley, Leicester Hartopp, Henry, Esq., 81 Barclay Gee, C. H., Esq., 3 St. Martin's Street, Leicester. Leicester (Assistant Secretary & Librarian) Gee, Capt. G. C. G., Upland, Rothley, Hassall, John, Esq., J.P., Rother- Leicester wood, Ashby-de-la-Zouch Gimson, Harry H., Esq., Nilgiris, Hatchett, Major J., J.P., Ravenstone, Swithland Lane, Rothley, Leicester (the late) Leicester Hatton, Thomas, Esq., Anstey Pas­ Gimson, J. R., Esq., 90 Sparkenhoe tures, Leicester Street, Leicester Hawkins, H. W., Esq., 51 Batten- Gimson, Sydney A., Esq., 20 Glebe burg Road, Leicester Street, Leicester Haynes, J. W., Esq., 38 Raymond Goadby, Miss Flora S., Inglewood, Road, Leicester Knighton Road, Leicester Hazlerigg, Sir Arthur Grey, Bart., Goddard, Major H. L-, F.R.I.B.A., Noseley Hall, Leicester Newton Harcourt, Leicester Henderson, H. F., Esq., Carlton Cur- lieu Manor, near Leicester XXX. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Henderson, R. A., Esq., Inaway, Knight, S'. W., Esq., 98 Sparkenhoe Bushby, Leicester Street, Leicester Henton, G. M., Esq., Charnwood Knighton, Capt. C. R., 52 High House, Victoria Road, Leicester Street, Market Harborough (the late) Herbert, Albert, Esq., A.R.I.B.A., Lanesborough, The Right Hon. the Friar Lane, Leicester Earl of, Swithland Hall, Lough­ Herbert, Sydney P.; Esq., Millstone borough (Vice-President.) Lane, Leicester Langley, J. A., Esq., 180 London Herne, F. S., Esq., 2 Granby Street, Road, Leicester Leicester Langtpn, Miss E., Desford Lane, Hibbert, Rev. H. V., Enderby Vic­ Kirby Muxloe, Leicester arage, Leicester Layng, J. H., Esq., Hinckley Hiley, Rev. A. J. W., M.A., Wood- Lea, W. A., Esq., Lea Hurst, Stoney- house Eaves, Loughborough gate Road, Leicester Hind, A. H., Esq., F.R.I.B.A., Grey Lea, Mrs. W. A., Lea Horst, Stoney- Friars, Leicester gate Road, Leicester Holyland, Miss, 32 Lancaster Road, Lead, W. H., Esq., 30 Silver Street, Leicester Leicester Houston, K. E., Esq., Market Place, Lee, H. W., Esq., 30 Highfield St., Leicester Leicester Humberstone, Miss W., Devana, The Leicester Museum and Art Gallery, Oval, New Walk, Leicester per E. E. Lowe, Esq., Curator Hurrell, The Ven. Archdeacon W. P., Leicester. The Right Rev. the Bishop M.A., Brookfield, Leicester of, D.D.. Prebendal House, Minster Precincts, Peterborough Ironside, A. A., Esq., Market Street, (Vice-President) Leicester Levy, Sir Maurice, Bart., 9 Gros- venor Crescent, Belgrave Square, James, Rev. Canon A. O., M.A., London, W. R.D., Wanlip Rectory, Leicester (Vice-President.) Johnson, George Crawford, Esq., Lilley, Dr. E. Lewis, M.B., F.R.C.S., Market Street, Leicester New Walk, Leicester Johnson, Jas., Esq., Millstone Lane, Lincolnshire Architectural and Leicester Archaeological Society, per Rev. Jones, C. W., Esq., St. Martin's, Canon C. W. Foster, Timberland Leicester Vicarage, Lincoln Jones, W. H., Esq., Winnetka, Mor- land Avenue, Leicester Macnntt, The Ven. Archdeacon F. B., Jordan, James, E., Esq., 37 Braun- M.A., Merridale, Stoneygate, stone Gate, Leicester Leicester. (Vice-President.) Joyce, The Hon. Sir M. I., F.S.A., Main, George P., Esq., Park Road, 16 Great Cumberland Place, Loughborough Hyde Park, London, W.I. Marriott, C. B., Esq., 3 Hare Court, (Vice-President.) Temple, London, E.C.4 Martin, Lt. Col. R. E., C.M.G., D.L., Keay, Wm., Esq., T\T. Inst.C.E., The Brand, Loughborough 6 Millstone Lane, Leicester McDonald, A. B., Esq., A.R.C.A. Kempson, Chas.. Esq., A.R.I.B.A., (Lond.), Cowrie, Sunnycroft Rd., 102 Regent Road, Leicester Leicester Kendall. G. E. Esq., A.R.I.B.A., Macleod, Dr. A. L., M.A., 121 Lon­ 2 Milbourne Lane, Esher, Surrey don Road, Leicester. Kilbourne. S., Esq., Glenalmond, Miles, C. R., Esq., Friar Lane, Knighton Grange Rd., Leicester Leicester Kilbv, C. W., Esq., Cropston, near Moore, Dr. C. A., M.D., De Montfort Leicester Square, Leicester King, Rev. W. A., Carats Hay, Moore. Frank, Esq., Burbage, Loughborough Hinckley Kingdom, Thomas. Esq., M.A., Morcom, J. H., Esq., The Newarke, Stonevgate Road, Leicester Leicester Knight, K. K., Esq., 98 Sparkenhoe Morley, F. W., Esq., Cossington, Street, Leicester Leicester LIST OF MEMBERS XXXI.

Morley, T. A., Esq., Belgrave Hall, Peach, H. H., Esq., Crowbank, Old Leicester Knighton, Leicester Moss, Wilfred, Esq., C.B.E., The Pearson, M., Esq., Barkby Road, Knoll, Nanpantan, Syston, Leicester Loughborough. Pearson, Rev. L. H., Rothley Vic­ (Hon. Local Secretary.) arage, Leicester Munton, Mrs., Woodborough, Tilton- Pegg, S. J., Esq., Castle House, on-the-Hill, Leicester Leicester Murmann, F. V., Esq., 152 Upper Perkins, Harry, Esq., Town Hall, New Walk, Leicester Loughborough Phipps, G. E-, Esq., Bardpn House, Nesbit, D. M., Esq., Richmond, Lutterworth Road, Leicester Holnifield Road, Leicester Pick, Capt. A. B., 15 Mellor Road, New England Historic and Genea­ Leicester logical Society, 9 Ashburton Pick, W. H., Esq., Glebe House, Place, Boston, Mass, U.S.A. Hoby, Leicester New York Public Library, U.S.A. Pick, S. J., Esq., Overdale, Letch- New, W. J., Esq., B.A., Melton worth Road, Leicester Mowbray (the late) Pickard, Albert, Esq., Bufton Lodge, Newberry (The) Library, Chicago, Desford, Leicester U.S.A. Pickard, J. G., Esq., Aigburth, Newill, G. E., Esq., Riseholme, Manor Road, Leicester Guilford Road, Leicester Pickering, A. J., Esq., F.G.S., Abbey Nott, George, Esq., F.R.I.Ii.A., 17 Craig, Hinckley New Street, Leicester Plant, H. W., Esq., 100 Regtnt Rd., Nugee, Rev. Canon, F. E., M.A., Leicester Shatigton Rectory, Leicester. Platt, John, Esq., A.R.C.A. (Lond.), F.S'.A.M., College of Arts and Oliver, Lieut. Col. C. F., D.L., T.D., Crafts, Leicester Hughenden, Knighton Park Rd., Pochin, H. Stanley, Esq., Croft Leicester. (Vie e-President.) House, Croft, Leicester Oliver, Mrs. C. F., Hughenden, Powers, G. W., Esq., M.A., 2 Plowden Knighton Park Road, Leicester Buildings, Te'nple, London, Esq., J.P., The Elms, E.C.,4 Oliver, G. C., Poynton, James H., Esq., Brank- Horley, Surrey some, Holbrook Road, Leicester Oram, Arthur, Esq., The Spinneys, Poyser, A. W., Esq., M.A., 64 High- Ratcliffe Road, Leicester field Street, Leicester Oxley, S. A. N., Esq., 73 Victoria Pratt, Dr., Hillcroft, Guilford Road, Road, Kensington, London, S.W. Leicester Preston, F. W., Esq., Kirby Muxloe, Paget, Major T. Guy, D.L., Snlby Leicester Hall, Rugby Price, W. E., Esq., Granrigg, Swith- Paget, Mrs. A. H., 1 West Walk, land Lane, Rothley, Leicester Leicester Public Record Office, Chancerv Lane, Palmer, Sir E. G. B., Bart., D.L., London, W.C.2, per H.M. Withcote Hall, Oakham. Stationery Office, Princess St., (the late) Westminster Palmer, S. T., Esq., 8 Halford St., Pulman, W. G. B., Esq., Lutterworth Leicester Pulteney, Rev. A. W., M.A., Ashley Parr, A. A., Esq., Aylestone House, Rectory, Market Harborough Aylestone, Leicester Parsons, I. Hardy, Esq., Kibworth, Leicester Read, A. W., Esq., 10 Westcotes Parsons, John, Esq., Friar Lane, Drive, Leicester Leicester Reeve, Edgar, Esq., Heatherley, Partington, Miss A. C., Syston, Wigston Magna, Leicester Leicester Reynolds, Bryan H., Esq., Brown Patey, Miss, Queniborough, Leicester Street, Leicester Payne, Rev. Canon F.R.C., M.A., Richards, H. W. H., Esq., Phoenix O.B.E., Knighton Vicarage, Cottage, Belgrave, Leicester Leicester (the late) XXX11. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Rimington, Thos., Esq., Gallowtree Stanger, W., Esq., New Bridge St., Gate, Leicester Leicester Rippin, W. H., Esq., The Newarke, Stanyon, J. S., Esq., St. John's Rd., Leicester Leicester Roberts, J., Esq., Knighton Grange Starey, Rev. E. Douglas, Sharnford Road, Leicester Rectory, Hinckley Robinson, Charles S'., Esq., East- Statham, G. H., Esq., Potters Mar- field, Leicester ston Hall, near Leicester Robinson, Mrs. Abbott, Rothley Stephenson, R. H., Esq., 10 Salis­ Grange, Leicester bury Road, Leicester Robinson, Rev. Canon C. L., M.A., Stewart, Dr. R. C., County Asylum, St. George's Vicarage, Leicester Narborough, Leicester Ross, Rev. J. A., M.A., Holywell Stibbe, C. H. D. C,, Esq., Lexden, Rectory, St. Ives, Hunts. Rothley Plain, Leicester Routh, T. E>, Esq., Castle Doning- Stiles, H. W., Esq., Winchester ton, Derby. Avenue, Leicester (the late) (Hon. Local Secretary.) Tabberer, G. O., Esq., Bnshby, Russell, P., Esq., 8 New Street, Leicester Leicester Taylor, Rev. A. W., Thnrcaston Russell, S., Esq., Meadhurst Road, Rectory, Leicester Leicester Taylor, E. Dennison, Esq., The Bell Rutland, His Grace the Duke of, Foundry, Loughborongh K.G., 16 Arlington Street, Taylor, Hubert M., Esq., 49 Queen's London, S.W.I Road, Loughborongh (The Lord Lieutenant, Patron.) Taylor, John H., Esq., Newstead, The Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Birstall, Leicester St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Taylor, W., Esq., Brians Close, The Bishops House, Ipswich Laughton, Rugby. Taylor, Miss, Brians Close, Langhton, Sarson, Col. J. E., D.L., V.D., Corrie, Rugby. Woodland Avenue, Leicester Tennant, The Honble. Mrs., St. Sawbridge, Rev. Hugh Frere, Toe Anne's Manor, Sutton Boning- H, 44 Princess Road. Leicester ton, Loughborough Serjeantson, Major C. M., O.B.E., Thompson, E. A., Esq., Chippindall Kirby Muxloe, Leicester House, Barrow on Soar, Lough- Shardlow, E. T., Esq., Newarke St., borough Leicester • Thomson, Charles S'tuart, Esq., Skillington, S. H., Esq., Kilmorie, Barrow on Soar, Longhborongh Victoria Park Road, Leicester Sloane, Mrs. S., 13 Welford Road, Thomson, G. Keith, Esq., M.A., Leicester M.Litt., The Grammar School, Snow, H. C., Esq., Ringwood, Wood­ Qnorn, Loughborough land Avenue, Leicester Thornley, W. W., Esq., Greenhayes, Spalding, J. T., Esq., J.P., 22 Villa London Road, Leicester Road, Nottingham (the late) Thornton, H. E., Esq., Kegworth, Sparrow, G. W., Esq., 99 Princess Derby Road, Leicester Thorp, J. T., Esq., F.R.Hist.S., Spence, N. F., Esq., Croft, near Brunswick House, Princess Rd., Leicester Leicester Spencer, A. A., Esq., 36 Friar Lane, Toller, Mrs. T. Eric, Rostrevor, Leicester Knighton Road, Leicester. Spencer, C. F., Esq., Houghton-on- Toller, Mrs. W. S. N., The Glebe the-Hill, Leicester House, Loughborough Spencer, Mrs. C. A., Stoughton Topham, L. T., Esq., J.P., Middle- Lane, Leicester ham House, Middleham, N. Spencer, W. G., Esq., 43 London Yorks. (Vice-President.) Road, Leicester Topham, Miss, Middleham House, Spriggs, Dr. N. I., M.D., F.R.C.S., Middleham, N. Yorks. 105 Princess Road, Leicester Towle, T. P., Esq., Clarence Street, Squire, Charles, Esq., Registrar's Loughborough Chambers, Countv Court Offices, Traylen, H. F., Esq., F.R.I.B.A., Newarke Street, Leicester 16 Broad Street, Stamford LIST OF MEMBERS XXX111.

Tucker, W. T., Esq.,iF.G.S., Park- Wheeler, Sir Arthur, Bart., D.L., side, Loughborough J.P., Town Hall Square, Turner, A., Esq., J.P., Brocks Hill, Leicester Oadby, Leicester (Vice-President.) Turner, Archibald, Esq., The Cot­ Whetstone, W. F., Esq., J.P., The tage, Swithland, Loughborough Lodge, Barrow on Soar, Turner, G. C., Esq., The Beeches, Loughborough Elmfield Avenue, Leicester Whiteley, Rev. Warwick, M.A., Nar- Turner, W. G., Esq., Humberstone borough, Leicester Lodge, Humberstone, Leicester Wilford, W. E., Esq., Charles Street, Tyler, A. E-, Esq., The Elms, Quorn, Leicester Loughborough Wilkes, J. W., Esq., The Ridgeway, Rothley, Leicester Wilks, A. L. Esq., 76 Howard Road, Underwood, J. R., Esq., Bleak House, Leicester Upperton Rise, Leicester Williams, E. J., Esq., 13 New Street, Urquhart, Miss C., West Street, Leicester Leicester Wilshere, H. W., Esq., Old House, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester Wilson, Charles, Esq., Mountsorrel, Vice, W. Armston, Esq., Glen Parva Loughborough Manor, Blaby, Leicester Winckley, Rev. Canon S. Thorold, Vincent, F. W. S., Esq., Croft, M.A., R.D., Houghton-on-the- Leicester Hill Rectory, Leicester Windley, Miss Ethel JI., B.A., St. James' Road, Leicester Wakerley, A., Esq., 7 The Crescent, Winn, J. S., Esq., Maylands, 8 Leicester Knighton Drive, Leicester Warner, Dr. A., The Cottage, Des- Winterton, W. H., Esq., J.P., The ford, Leicester Knoll, Glebe Road, Oadby, Leicester (the late) Warner, E. H., Esq., J.P., Brag- Woodhouse, y. M., Esq., Wycliffe bury End, Knebworth, Steven- Street, Leicester age, Herts, (the late) Woolley, G. J. B., Esq., Buckden, Watson, Rev. Wentworth, M.A., Springfield Road, Leicester J.P., Rockingham Castle, Wykes, Major L. V., Friar Lane, Uppingham (the late) Leicester Watts, Mrs. J. Wallace, Gaddesby, near Leicester Young, Rev. C. E., B.A., B.C.L., Webb, S. H., Esq., Brockweir, The Rectory, Ratcliffe-on-the- Uppingham Road, Leicester Wreake, Leicester Went, Rev. Canon James, M.A., Young, Mrs. W. G. R., Kimcote Birstall Hill, Leicester Rectory, Lutterworth

SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS ELECTED FROM 31 DECEMBER, 1924, TO 30 JUNE, 1925 Charles, W. F., Esq., F.R.M.S., Fosbrooke, Mrs. F. N., Charnwjod The Nook, Loughborough House, Victoria Road, Clarke, Mrs. W. A., St. Mary's Road, Leicester Leicester Hincks, W. E., Esq., O.B.E., J.P., Driver, Jas. F., Esq., M.I.E.E. 73 Beaconsfield Road, Leicester Technical College, Loughborough Leavesley, A. H., Esq., Ratcliffe Fosbrooke, F. N., Esq., Charnwood Lodge, Ratcliffe Road, Leicester House, Victoria Road, McQuillin, Bernard, Esq., 57 Charles Leicester Street, Leicester XXXIV. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Packe, Lt.-Col. E. C., Stretton Hall, Richards, Rev. Edmund M., Leicester Misterton Rectory Lutterworth Packe, Mrs. James, Pax, Rothley, Leicester Schofield, Dr. H., Ph.D. (Lend.), Peterborough, The Rt. Rev. the Lord Technical College, Longhborougfa Bishop of, D.D., The Palace, Peterborough ( Vice-President)

Members are requested to notify any change of residence, or error of description to the Assistant Secretary. The Society's Library at the Old Town Hall, Leicester, will always be open for members to consult or borrow books at 2 p.m. on each Monday when Committee or Bi-Monthly Meetings are he_ld, and at other times by appointment with the Assistant Secretary and Librarian, Mr. H. HARTOPP, 81 Barclay Street, Leicester.

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RULES

1-—The Society shall be called "THE LEICESTERSHIRE ARCH^OLOGICAI, SOCIETY." 2.—The objects of the Society shall be, to promote the study of Ecclesiastical Architecture, General Antiquities, and the Restoration of Mutilated Architectural Remains within the County ; and to furnish suggestions, so far as may be within its province, for improving the character of Ecclesiastical Edifices, and for preserving all ancient remains which the Committee may consider of value and importance. 3.—The Society shall be composed of a Patron, a President, Vice- Presidents, Secretaries, Treasurer, Auditor, and Honorary and Ordinary Members. 4.—The Patron, President and Vice-Presidents shall be elected at the Annual Meeting of the Society, and their election shall be subject to their payment of the Annual Subscription. 5.—The Members of the Society shall be entitled to propose new Members, either by letter or personally, to be elected at the Committee Meetings ; and Honorary Members shall be ladies or gentlemen who have either rendered signal service to the Society, or are specially learned in the subjects the study of which it is formed to encourage, and shall be nominated by the Committee at one of their Meetings, and proposed for election only at the General Annual Meeting of the Members to be held in March of each year. 6.—Each Member shall pay an annual subscription of One Pound, to be due in advance on the 1st of January every year. No Member whose subscription is more than two months overdue shall be entitled to vote until such subscription has been paid. Any Member wishing to resign must give one month's notice of his intention, and this notice should be sent to one of the Society's Secretaries before the end of November. If any subscribing Member is found to be. more than two years in arrear, his or her name shall, after due warning, be removed from the list of Members of the Society. 7.—The affairs of the Society shall be conducted by a Committee composed of the Secretaries, Local Secretaries, Treasurer, and twenty Members, all of whom shall be elected annually ; five Members of the Committee to form a quorum. 8.—The Meetings of the Members shall be held on the last Monday of every alternate month ; one of such Meetings to be held in the month of March to be considered the Annual General Meeting, at which the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts be presented and the Officers and Committee for the year be elected, and such new Rules or alterations in the Rules proposed and made as may be thought necessary : provided alwavs that due notice of such new Rules or alteration in Rules be given by circular to each Member of the Societv at least seven days before the Annual Meeting. In addition to the Bi-Monthly Meetings—so including the Annual Meeting—Public Meetings for the reading of Papers, &c., may be held as provided for under Rule 12. 9.—The Committee shall have power to fill up vacancies in their •number, and also in the vacancies of officers of the Society. XXXVI. LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

10.—The Committee shall elect each year a Chairman, at the first meeting after the Annual Meeting, and shall have power to appoint from year to year such Sub-Committees as appear to be advisable. 11.—The Members of the Committee in any neighbourhood may associate other Members of the Society with themselves, and form Committees for Local Purposes in communication with the Central Committee. 12.—The Public Meetings of the Society shall be holden at such times and places as shall be appointed by the Committee. 13.—The Committee meet at the times and places which they may themselves appoint. 14.—The Secretaries shall be required, on the requisition of five Members of the Committee, to call a Special Meeting of the Society. 15.—Donations of Architectural and Antiquarian Books, Plans, &c. t may be received. The Committee shall be empowered to make purchases and procure casts and drawings, which shall be under the charge of the Secretaries. 16.—When the Committee shall consider any Paper, not including accounts of Excursions, which may have been read before the Society, worthy of its being printed at its expense, they shall request the author to furnish a copy, and shall decide upon the number of copies to be printed, provided always that the number be sufficient to supply each Member with one copy, and the author with twenty-five copies. All other questions relating to the publishing Plans and Papers and illustrating them with engravings, shall be decided by the Editorial Secretary, subject to the approval of the Committee. 17.—The Committee may every year publish, or join with other Architectural and Archaeological Societies in publishing, for circulation among the Members, Transactions to contain descriptions and Papers connected with the objects of the Society. 18.—On application being made to any Member of the Committee, or to the Committee collectively, for the advice of the Society in the restoration of any Church, a Sub-Committee shall be appointed (of which the Incumbent or Resident Minister shall be onel to visit the Church, and submit a report in writing to the General Committee. 19.—All Plans for the building, enlargement, or restoration of churches, schools, or ancient buildings, &c., sent for inspection of the Committee, be placed in the hands of one of the Secretaries of the Society, at least fourteen days before the Committee Meeting, for the Secretary to prepare a special report thereon. 20.—The Committee shall have power at any Meeting to make grants towards the objects of the Society, provided that if such grant—other than that for carrying out the objects co-itemplated in Rules" 16 and 17— evceed £5, notice to be given in the circular or advertisement calling the Meeting. GENERAL INDEX To Volume XIII.

(For list of illustrations see page previous to Annual Report). Accounts for 1923, G. E. Newill, Bayeux, Ranulph de, 197. viii; Ditto 1924, G. E. Newill, xx. Beaumont, Amicia de, 185; John, 43; Advisory Art Committee at Leicester Thomas Viscount, 85; family, appointed xvii. notices of, 158, 171. Albini Brito. de, Pedigree of, 93. Beeby, Henry, 32, 35. Albiniaco, William de, 124. Beleme (Belesme), Robert de, 189, 191. Alfreton, manor of, 123. Beler, Roger, 109, 110. Amys, Thomas, 269; family, notices Belgrave, ancient paved road dis­ of, 270. covered at, v. Ancient Monuments, list of those Belgrave, George, 60, et seq. ; Roger scheduled for co. Leicester under of, 31. the Act of 1913, xviii. Bellairs, Col. G. C., V.D., the late, Andrews, Richard, 271. memorial tablet to, xii. Angel, Rev. John, 62. Sellers, John, 103, et seq. Annual Report, Sixty-ninth, 1923, i; Belvoir (Beaver), visited, xvi; 117; Seventieth, 1924, xi. castle and lordship, 122, 123, 135; Apulia, 167, 168, 188. lords of, 92. Ashby Folville, 266. Bernak, Hugh de, 109; John, 110; Sir Aspes, Richard des cl., 212. William, 145; family, notices of, Associated Architectural Societies' 152; Pedigree of, 146. Reports and Papers, new regulations Billesdon, 100. for the issuing of, xv. Bishopsdon, William, 216. Aubeney, William de, 95. Blacke, Thomas, 278, 280; William, Averner, Gilbert, 29. 278; family, notices of, 279. Ayre family, notices of, 264. Blake, Everard, 277; family, notices of, 276. Blanche, duchess of Lancaster, 185, 186. Blanchmains (Blanches-mains), Babington (Babyngton), Humphrey, Petronilla, 184, 196; Robert, 182, 272, 277, et seq. Thomas, 216, 261, 183, 196. 265, 275, 276; William, 212; family, Blaston, 100, 103; chapel, 127. notices of, 124, 135. Blunt, Anselm, 230; Humphrey, 222, Barclay, Capt. Hedworth, 265. et seq. See also Nevill. Bardolf, Thomas, 145; Sir William, Borough, Margaret, 216. 147; family, notices of, 150, 151; Bossu, Robert le, 182, et seq. Pedigree of, 148. Boteler, Richard, cl., 270. Barett, Richard, 221 ; family, notices Boys, Guy de, 102. of, 220. Boyvill (Boyvyle), John, 124, 212, 215. Barker, George, 274. Brabason, William, 212. Barleston, 200, et seq. Bradley, 100. Barsby, 270, 274. Braham (Brayham), Robert, 47, 50. Barsbv (Baresbie, Baresbye), Thomas, Breaute, Nicholas de, 126, 127. 277,'279; William, 275, 279. Brewerne, John, 278. Basog (Basoche), William de, 258. Bringhurst, Robert of, 204; William Basset, Ralph, 134; Richard, 257; of, 202. family, notices of, 200. Brokesbye (Bruxbie), William, 278, Bayeux, Odo bishop of, 173. et seq.; family, notices of, 276. 282 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Broughton, John, 145, 154. Dare, M. Paul, report on recent dis­ Bruce, Robert, king of Scotland, 261. coveries, v; xvii. Brudenell, Edmund, 51. Dent family, notices of, 153. Burgh, William de, cl., 207. Derby, Libeus, 271, 272; William, 254, Burnaby (de Bornbu, Burnbu), John 255, 270; family, notices of, 263, 273. de, 98, 99; John, 201, et seq.; Dexter, William, 148. family, notices of, 205, 206. Discoveries reported, v; xvii. Bushby", Walter de, 11. Domesday Survey, 175. Dosevill family, notices of, 102. See also Osevile. Dracote, William, 280. Calabria, 168, 169. Drayton, 100, 202, 216. Cantilupe, George de, 98; William de, 200, et seq.; family, notices of, 202; Pedigree of, 201. Ecclesiastical records, xix. Carel, Richard de, 168. Edward the Confessor, 171. Catlyn, Robert, Chief Justice of Eng­ Ellis, Gertrude, George Fox the land, 46. Founder of the Society of Friends, Cave, Ambrose, 271. 81, et seq. Chamberlain (Chamberleyn), Thomas, England, High Stewardship, cl., 181, 277; William, 264. et seq. Chambers, John, 278, et seq.; family, Endowment Fund of the Society, first 263. list of subscribers, v. Chambre, Richard, 270. Engaine, Sir Thomas, 145; family, Chaundeler, William le, 127. notices of, 150, 151; Pedigree of, Chaworth (Chaworthe, Chaurers), 146. John, 135 ;Thomas, 108, 109; Thomas Ethelred, Emma wife of king, 164. de, 98, et seq.; William de, 121; Excursions, 1923, Peterborough iii, family, notices of, 95, 117, et seq.; Coventry iii; Ditto 1924, Lincoln Pedigree of, 125. xvi, Belvoir Castle xvi. Cheney, E. H., 251, 257, 265; Edward Eyton, Edward, 278, 279; Elizabeth, Hawkins, 264. 272; Francis, 280; Simon, 279, 280; Chester, Hugh, earl of, 257; Ranulph, family, notices of, 263, 273, et seq. 4th earl of, 144. Chevercourt, John de, 267. Clarke, Thomas, 59; family, notices Farnham, George F., M.A., F.S.A., of, 280. Notes on the manor of Gaddesby, Confessor, Edward the, 171. 245, et seq.; Descent of the manor Conqueror (see under William). of Hallaton, 144, et seq; the manor Conquest, the Norman, 172, 173. and chapel of Holt, 199, et seq; the Cook (Cooke), John, 36, 37, 44; manor of Medbourne, 91, advowson William, 279. and church of, 126, et seq. Corpus Christi Gild at Leicester, its Farnham, John, 223, 227, 244; Thomas, founders and history, 28, et seq. ; 270; family, notices of, 221, 222. ordinances of, 32. Fell, Judge, "88. Cotterstock, 210. Fenny Dravton, 81, 84. Coventry, visited, iii. Fenwick, Rev. George, B.D., 142; Courci, siege of, 190, ct seq. Rev. John, 142; family, notices of, Courci, Richard de, 190. 143. Couci, Aubrey de, 184. Fenys (or Fynes), Richard, 225, et Creton, Henry de, 101. seq.; family, notice of, 223, 224. Cromwell, Protector and son visits Ferrers, Ralph, 28; William de, 190. Leicester, 63; Oliver, 85. Feudalism in England, 13. Croson (Croason), William, 277, et Fitz-Osbern, Amicia de, 185; William, seq. 173, 185. Croxton Abbey, 94. Folville (Folevill), William, 149; Curteys, Peter, 11. family, notices of, 266, 268. Curthose, Robert, 171, 187, et seq. Fosbrooke, T. H., F.S.A., The Old Town Hall, Leicester, 1, et seq. Fox, George, Founder of the Society of Friends; his life, family and Danet family, notices of, 263, 270. Journal, 81, ct seq. GENERAL INDEX 283

Foxton, 270, 271. , Guiscard, Robert, 168, 188. Francis, H. J., Hugh de Grentemesnil Gulson (Gulston), Henry, 271, 273. and his Family, 155, et seq. Fretheby (Fritheby), Edmund de, 134, John de, 134; Robert de, 109; Hacker, Col., 85. family, notices of, 110, 135; Hacluit, John, 147 ; William, 147, 148. Pedigrees of, 96, 112. Hainault, Maud, countess of, 185. Freemen and Apprentices, Rolls of Hallaton, Descent of the manor of, the Leicester, to be published, xvi. 144, et seq.; records relating to, Fulnetby, Thomas, 113. 149; Poll Tax, 1381 (93 names), 151 ; St. Michael's church architectural description of, 137; Fenwick monu­ Gaddesby, The Church of St. Luke, ment at, 142. architectural description of, 246, et Harrington, sir Henry, 60. seq.; Notes on the manor, 257; ab­ Harvey family, notices of, 224, 227. stracts of early deeds relating to, 266 ; Hartopp, Henry, prepares lists of chapel of, 259; early tenants, 259, incumbents, xix. 276, 278; extracts from Rothley Hastings, battle of, 172, 173. Courts Rolls relating to, 276; free­ Hastings (Hastynges), sir Francis, holders at (in 1790), 265 ; market and 61 ; family, notices of, 12, 55, 122, fair at, 260; subsidy roll (1525), 270; 201. Ditto (1628), 275; Poll Tax returns Hauteville, Tancred de, 169. (1377, 127 names), 268. Henry I, 196. Gaddesby, Geva de, 266; Ralph de, Hentbn, G. M., the late, death of, 262; Richard de, 259, 260; Robert xiii; his bequest to the Society, de, 262, 267; family, notices of, 268. xiii. Gaunt, John of, 10, ~12, 182, 183, 185, Herbert, Albert, A.R.I.B.A., Gad­ 186. desby church, 246, et seq. ; St. Gerard, Nicholas, 104. Michael's church, Hallaton, 137. Gewissae, district of, 175. et seq. Giffard, John, cl., 210. Hereford, Roger, earl of, 185. Gilbert family, notices of, 273. Heryerd, Margaret, 209; family, Gilds, the medieval, their constitu­ notices of, 206, 207, 214. tion, 17. Heyrick, Robert, 59 ; Thomas, 42 ; sir Gillot, Roger, 43; Thomas, 41. William, 60; family, notices of, 42. Giroie, William, 159, et seq.; family, Hiemois, the district of, 156. notices of, 160, et seq. Hinckley, barony of, 181, et seq.; Goadby, 100. castle, 185; manor, 184. Goodman, Thomas, 124. Hoby (Houbv), advowson and manor Grandmesnil, a vassal from, 173; of," 111, 134. lordship and castle of, 157. Hodges, Edward, 274. Great Bowden, 115, 117, 270. Holt, assessment, 209 ; chapel of, 132, Great Easton, 218. 199; architectural description of, Grentemesnil,Adeliza de, 177, et seq.; 239; manor house described, 232; Arnold [de], 162, 179; Hawise de, manorof,98, 101, 121, 200; Trussel's 157; Hugh de and his Family ac­ manor in, 213; Poll Tax (1381), 213. count of, 155, et seq. ; his extensive Holt, John, 208; family, notices of, possessions, 175, et seq.; his death, 202. 213. 193; Ivo de, 187, 192, et seq.; Pet- Houbv, Anketil, 135; John de, 108; ronilla, 182, et seq. ; Robert de Maud de, 101, 108, 205, ct seq.; (Abbot), 165, 186, 188; Robert de, Walter de, 104, 267; family, notices 157, 163; family, notices of, 158, of, 109, 110, 111, 117, 208,'209, 210; 160, 171, 187, 197. Pedigrees of, 96, 112. Grey, family, notices of, 102. Howet (Howett), Everard, 273, 277; Greynvill (Greyvill), family, notices George, 274; William, 276, 277; of", 145. family, notices of, 264, 272. Griffin (Griffvn), Edward, 218; Nicho­ Humbe'rston, William, 36, 37, 44. las, 218; Thomas, 126. Huntingdon, earl of, 60; honour of, Grimbaud (Grymband, Grvmbaud), 257. Emma, 210; Mabel, 205, 206; Wil­ liam, 100, 102; family, notices of, 96, 103, 114, 128, 208, 209. Inge, dean, 63; Richard, 62. 284 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

John of Gaunt. See Gaunt. Town Hall restored, vii; architec­ Judith, the countess, 257. tural description of, 53; conveyance of it to the toun, 47; mayor's par­ lour and carved chimney piece at, Kcllam, John, 221, ft scq. ; 244. 62; stained glass described, 69; the Kent, Geoffrey, 31. Hall closed for municipal purposes, Kingston upon Hull, Gild of the 66; Players at, 57; Valuable salt Blessed Virgin Mary at, 23. cellar, 55. Kirkby on the Wreak", 108, 109. Library, the Society's, yii; improve­ Kirkby (Kirkeby)John de,96,et scq. ; ments, gifts and additions to, xix; 202, et scq.; Willaim de, 100, ff scq. ; arrangements for borrowing and 208, 210; family, notices of, 101, 117, consulting books at, xxxiv. 127, 204, 205, 207; Pedigree of, 97. Lincoln, city visited, xvi; the Knightcote (Knighton), Roger of, Tailors' Gild of, 22. 31. Little Oakley, Northants, 104. Knights Hospitallers (St. John of Lovet, Robert, 208; William, 101 ; Jerusalem), 256, 261. family, notices of, 213. 214. Knights Templars, 258; The master Lubenham, 216. of, 260; the order of suppressed, 261. Kyng, Symon, 266. Mainier, abbot, 180, 193. Mancetter, manor of, 105, 106. Lacy, Margaret, 114; family, notices Mancetter, Guy de, 105. of, 113. Mansfield, Mr., founder of the Bank, Lancaster, Blanche, duchess of, 185, 55. 186; Henry, duke of, 185 ; Thomas, Mantes, Ralph, count of, 171. earl of (and Leicester), 262. Marfeld, 272. Large, Seth, 135. Martin (Martyn), John 32; Nicholas, Laund Abbey, 217, 219. 118. Lectures, Papers, etc., delivered Martival, familv, notices of, 149. 1923, iv;Ditto, 1924, xiv. Markeham, Robert, kt., 122. Leeke, Anne, 114; John, 113, 121. Matonville, Theodoric de, 161, ct seq. Leicester—Abbey excavations at, vi ; McDonald, A.B., A.R.C.A. (Lond.), a curious incident, 60; Assembly Notes on the stained glass in the rooms in the Haymarket erected, Mayor's Parlour, Old Town Hall, 58; Assizes at, 64; Bishop's Fee, Leicester, 69. district of, 6; Borough constitution Medbourne. Descent of the manor of, in the middle ages, 5 ; the Borough's 92, ct seq.; early tenants of, 116; emancipation from the earl's author­ abstract of Inquisitions, etc., re­ ity, 10; Borough records, 63; Free­ lating to, 134 ; advowson of, 126 ; men's and Apprentices Rolls of, assessment (1327), 118; church xvi; Cloth manufacture at, 59; described, 129; Poll Tax (1381) Corpus Christi Gild at, its founders transcript of (110 names), 133. and history, 28, et seq. ; its Hall, Medburne (Medbourn), John de, 117, 16, 47; property, 35 ; suppression of, 118; family, notices of, 94, 95, 101, 45; earl of, 182; the office of Earl's US. Steward, 11 ; Earls bailiff and clerk, Medieval Gilds, 17; Writ of Richard 30; The Exchange, 65 : Feasts held II. concerning same, 25. at, 55; fortress of, 176; the Gains­ Melito, monastery of, 169. borough, 65; the last gate, 38; Melton, Robert de, 134. Gild of St. Margaret, 37; Gild Mer­ Members of the Society elected 1923, chant of, 6, 37; Honour of, 12; i; Ditto 1924, xi; deceased 1923, i; Leather Hall at, 64; Local Govern­ Ditto 1924, xi; complete list of, ment, new regulations concerning, xx vii. 14; New Municipal buildings Mering (Meryng) family, notices of erected at, 66; Petronilla, countess 124. of, 184, 196; the Portmoot Court, 5; Meulan, Robert de, 117; Robert count Roman remains discovered at, vi; of, 195. Siege of, 63; Town Library at, 62; Monarchv Plot, the fifth, 85. Town plate and maces sold, 58; Monke, Joan, 273; William, 276. See the occupation ordinals, 8; the Old also Palmer. GENERAL INDEX

Montalt, Milisent de, 207. Peverel, William, 144, 145. Montfort, Hugh, 174; Simon de, 156, Pickerell, Cicely, 49; John, 50, 51 ;. 182, 183. family, notices of, 47, 48, 51. Montgomery (Montgomerie), Roger Pilkington, Henry, 263; family, notices de, 164, et seq. of, 275. Montreuil, William of, 168. Players, strolling dramatic companies Moton, William, kt., 215. of, 57. Mulso, Henry, 104. Pocklington, Remy of, 127, 128. Pole, Richard de la, 120. Pope Nicholas, 168. Needham (Nedham), John, 277, 279 ; Porter, Anne, 108; Thomas, 103, 106,. Thomas, 275; family, notices of, 107. 264, 273, 274. Prestgrave, 100, 103, 203, 204, 215. Neuf Marche, 170, 171, 173, et seq. Prestgrave, Peter of, 210; Walter of,. Nevill (Nevil, Neville, Nevyle), 204. Katherine, 206; Ralph de, 100; Preston, William de, 149. sir Ralph, 204; Thomas, 114, Prillv, Hugh, 208; Margery, 209; 128, 135; sir Thomas, 226, 240, Peter, 205; family, notices of, 100, et seq.; William, 216; family, et seq., 118, 210;" Pedigrees of, 96r notices of, 96, 99, 147, 148, 150, 217, 107. et seq. 243, 244-. See also Blunt. Psalter, the purlioned, 164. Norman Conquest, 172, 173. Purley (Pyrley), Thomas, 106, 107. Normandy, Richard I of, 158; Richard II of, 156 ; Robert, duke of, Quakers in Leicestershire, 83. 192, 194; William, duke of, 161,et seq. Restoration work, 1923, vi; Ditto,. Norrey, 157, 159. 1924, xvii. Northumbria, earl of, 184. Ridel, Geoffrey, 200. Noseley, the Rectors of, complete Rippin, W. H., Notes on George list, 73, et seq. Fox, 89. Notyngham, Henry de, 110. Rolleston, Notts., 221. Roos (Ros), lord of Belvoir, 92; Robert de, 93; Thomas de, lord of Oakham, 271. Belvoir, 120, et seq. ; William, 3rd Officers of the Society, list of, xxv. lord, 119. Old Town Hall, Leicester, 1, et seq. Roskyn (Ruskyn), Jasper, 128, 210; Olney, John, 213, et seq. family, notices of, 113, 114. Ordericus Vitalis, 173, et seq. Rothley, the Knights Templars of, Orleans, Geoffrey of, prior, 192. 246; the manor and soke of, 258, Ormond, Joan, 124. et seq., 268; extracts from manor Orton family, 263. court rolls, 276, et seq.; the Osevile (Osevill), Margery de, 209, " Peculiar" of, 247; church of, 211; Walter de, 102, 205; family, 259; Kyngston tomb at, 254. notices of, 101, 102, 103, 206, 207. Rules of the Society, xxxv. Overton, Robert de, 262, 266, 267. Rupiere, William de, 190. Owston, abbot and convent of, 126; Russell, Walter, 101. canons of, 128. Rutland, Henry, earl of, 135.

Palmer, John cl., 212; Thomas, 121; St. Denys, abbey of, 167. William, 212; family, notices of, St. Euphemia, abbey of, 168; church, 215, et seq. 169. Palmer alias Monke, Everard,264,271, St. Euphemia in Apulia, 186. et seq. St. Evroult, abbey of, 159, et seq. ; Parkyns, George, 60. properties assigned to, 180; monks Parsons, John, 41. of, 193; Osbern, prior of, 167, Penrice, sir Henry, 264. ct seq. Peterborough, visited, iii; cathedral St. John of Jerusalem, prior of, 266,. restored, vi. et seq. ; hospital of, 271. Petronilla (Pernell) 182; countess of "Salt petre men," 58. Leicester, 184, 196. Sandy, John, 263. Pevensey, 172. Sapcote, sir Richtrd, 217. 286 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

Sawday, Aid. A. E., F.R.I.B.A., Venosa, abbey of, 169. death of, i. Venour, Robe'rt le, 127, 128. Scotland, David, king of, 257, 258; Vitalis Ordericus, 159. Robert Bruce, king of, 261. Vitot, Robert de, 174. Scrope, Henry le, 114; John, lord, Vowe, William, 148. 115; Richard le, 115; William cl., Vyllers, John, 220. 119, 121; family, notices of, 115, 116, 128. S'egrave, John de, 109; Thomas, 110, Waffer (Wavere), John, 108; Richard, 112. 128. Serland, William de, 258. Wainhouse family, notices of, 29. Simeon, Stephen de, 149. Wakefield, Thomas, 32, 35. Shakespeare [William], 57. Wakerle (Wakelyne), John, 134; Sherrard, Capt., 265. William, 209. Skeffington (Skeftyngton), Elizabeth, Walton, Henry de, archdeacon of 216. Richmond, 35. Skillington, S. H., The Old Town Ware, the manor of, 178. Hall, Leicester, 1, el seq. Warren (Waryn) family, notices of, S'mvth family, notices of, 222, 230. 220. Societies in union for the interchange Warrene, William de, 174. of publications, xxxiv. Warwick, Henry, earl of, 195. South Croxton, 270, 274. Waterloo, battle of, 264. S'payne (Spaygne), William, 120,121. Wheteley, William, 263. Staresmore family, notices of, 225. Whittingham, the Ven. Archdeacon, Stephens, Rev. Nathaniel, 84. becomes Bishop of Ipswich and St. Stratford, ordinances of the gild of Edmundsbury, i. Holy Trinity at, 20. William the Conqueror, 158, et seq.; Straunge, Robert, 102. his coronation, 172; his children, Streete, William, 147; family, notices 187. of, 153. William Rufus, 171, 187, et seq. Sutton family, Pedigree of, 96. Willughby, Richard, 121. Winchester, 175; castle, 173. Winckley, Rev. Canon S'. T., R.D., Theddingworth, 211, 212. resigns office of excursion Secre­ Thompson, A. Hamilton, M.A., D. tary, xvi. Litt., F.S.A., The manor house Withcote, iv. and chapel of Holt, 199 ; The manor Woods, The Rt. Rev. F. T., D.D., and advowson of Medbourne, 91; Bishop of Peterborough, translated The rectors of Noseley, 73. to the See of Winchester, i. Thoroton Society (Notts.), members Wool trade, Act to encourage the, of visited Leicester, iii. 279. Tilleul, Humphrey de, 172, 175, et Woolley, G. H., death of, i. seq. Wrangle, Lines., the manor of, con­ Todeni (Toeni), Ralph de, 170; veyed to the mayor and community family, notices of, 94, 95; Pedigree of "Leicester, 32. ' of, 93. Wright (Wrvght), Edward, 278; Tilton (Tylton), John de, 118; John, 279. family of, 119. Wyllowes, John, 280. Trentham, Priory, Staffs., 261, 271. Trussel, Edmund, 209, et seq. ; Margery, 209; family, notices of, Zouche, John, lord, 216; William la, 212; Pedigrees of, 211, 242. 208, et seq.; family, notices of, Turpyn, sir George, 226, et seq. ; 201. family, notices of, 222. Twyford, 271.